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The Washington Capitals (36-30-11) visit the Detroit Red Wings (38-31-8) Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Capitals lost 3-2 in overtime on Sunday to the Ottawa Senators as the Under (6) cashed, and Washington is 0-4-2 in the past 6 outings. As a result, the Caps have slipped 1 point behind the Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Capitals for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and 2 points back of the New York Islanders for the 1st Wild Card spot.
The Red Wings have picked up the pace, posting wins in 2 of the past 3 games, including a surprising 4-2 win in Tampa Bay against the Lightning on April 1. The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 outings.
The last time these teams met in Washington on March 26, the Caps won 4-3 in overtime as the Over (6) cashed. The total has gone high in both meetings, with 18 total goals in the 2 outings.
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Capitals at Red Wings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:16 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Capitals +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Red Wings -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-190) | Red Wings -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Capitals at Red Wings projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (13-14-3, 3.31 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alex Lyon (20-17-4, 2.98 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO)
Kuemper was bombarded with 44 shots in Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes last time out on Friday, allowing 3 goals in a 4-2 loss. He has lost his past 3 starts, last winning Feb. 26 at home against the Ottawa Senators. He has fallen into a backup role behind Charlie Lindgren.
Lyon is confirmed to start. He allowed just a single goal on 38 shots in a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, and he is a healthy 2-1-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .938 SV% in 3 April starts.
Lyon allowed 4 goals on 30 shots in the 4-3 OTL against the Capitals in D.C. on March 26 in his most recent start against Washington, but he allowed 3 goals on 21 shots in an 8-3 win on Feb. 27 in the Motor City.
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Capitals at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Wings 5, Capitals 3
Moneyline
The RED WINGS (-155) are a solid play as moderate favorites, as the home team has won 4 of the past 5 meetings in this series, with Detroit holding a slight 3-2 edge in the 5-game span.
The Red Wings are playing slightly better hockey lately, too, as the Capitals (+130) have really struggled recently, and are now on the outside looking in for a playoff spot.
Puck line/Against the spread
The RED WINGS -1.5 (+155) are worth a roll of the dice on the puck line for the chance to potentially win 1 1/2 times your initial wager.
Detroit has won by 2 or more goals in each of its past 3 wins in the series, so if you like the Red Wings to pick up the victory, you should like them to cover the puck line.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (-110) is a decent bet in this important Eastern Conference battle between playoff hopefuls.
The Over has cashed in both meetings this season, and 3 of the past 4 in the series.
The Over is just 2-3-1 in the past 6 games for the Capitals, but one of those games was a home meeting against the Red Wings on March 26. The same holds true for the Caps, as the Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games, but one of the games which went high was against the Winged Wheel.
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